Man United have made several transfers to get the ideal player for next season. But one of the players who was transferred was injured and it was disadvantageous. Ten Hag has been given options and funds to improve the team. If there is no improvement next season, it seems that he deserves to be fired.
Then about Man City, I think they are still a statistically favored team. But the EPL always displays a difference at the beginning of the new season. Sometimes there are some teams that are late to start the season well.
I believe Ten Hag has already won the hearts of Manchester United management, he has won two trophies in his previous two seasons, a trophy that several managers were unable to win during their period at the club, and Ten Hag has done it. Even though Ten Hag fails and does not win the title next season, I don't think the management will consider firing him as the best option because every manager has a difficult season, it is not an easy job to win a trophy every season, I believe Ten Hag is doing everything he can to build the squad because last season, when they didn't have the necessary players, he still won a trophy, which satisfied the management that he is the perfect coach to improve the team.
Manchester City is the favorite in their next Community Shield game, as the FA Cup got away from them last season. Even if Manchester City performed poorly in pre-season games, it's clear that they are in better shape and do not have an injured player like Manchester United.